Jaipur: Vice President C P Radhakrishnan will address the 35th convocation of Rajasthan University Saturday, where 250 students will receive gold medals on stage and more than 2.71 lakh degrees will be conferred.For the 2024 examination year, 127 gold medals will be awarded to 118 students — 26 men and 92 women. For 2025, 123 medals will go to 114 students, including 21 men and 93 women, with some candidates receiving multiple honours. In total, 300 PhDs and one D Litt will also be awarded.Officials said medals will be presented by Governor Haribhau Bagde, who will attend as guest of honour along with higher education minister Prem Chand Bairwa and Rajya Sabha MP Radha Mohan Das Agarwal. Attendance will be restricted to medallists and their parents, with a protocol rehearsal scheduled Friday.Vice Chancellor Alpana Kateja said, “These numbers clearly demonstrate that female students have set new benchmarks in the academic sphere through their consistently outstanding performance. This achievement is not only a matter of pride for the university but also serves as a testament to the growing power of women’s education and empowerment within society.”Degrees will be uploaded to DigiLocker immediately after the ceremony. The university will also issue water-resistant degrees with 25 security features to prevent fraud.Officials said arrangements have been made keeping rising temperatures in mind, as the event will be held in the open. The ceremony will begin with a performance by the Army’s military band. A three-day youth festival will also commence on campus the same day after a three-year gap.
